So I took my Paramount into work today...
04-14-04, 07:25 PM
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So I took my Paramount into work today...
I work at a bike shop. I went in today to replace the cables, give it a good cleaning and possibly replace the chain. Within seconds, a swarm of well meaning mechanics descended on the helpless bike and now I have:
Ultegra front der.
Shimano 600 rear der.
Tiagra 9spd STI's
Dura-Ace 9spd cassette
Swapped out the rear hub body for a 8/9spd unit
LOOK Carbon fork
All of it except the front derailleur are scrounged parts from our parts bins, not too bad. Bad new is now I owe my boss MORE money so I'm gonna be an indentured servant a bit longer
Lesson to be learned: never bring a shiny vintage roadbike into a shop staffed entirely by tinkerers and parts scroungers.
Ultegra front der.
Shimano 600 rear der.
Tiagra 9spd STI's
Dura-Ace 9spd cassette
Swapped out the rear hub body for a 8/9spd unit
LOOK Carbon fork
All of it except the front derailleur are scrounged parts from our parts bins, not too bad. Bad new is now I owe my boss MORE money so I'm gonna be an indentured servant a bit longer
Lesson to be learned: never bring a shiny vintage roadbike into a shop staffed entirely by tinkerers and parts scroungers.
04-14-04, 08:00 PM
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But you must admit it was fun! My first Capo got alot of attention whenever I rode it to work at Bikecology/Supergo.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-18-04, 10:56 AM
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My Paramount was originially a frameset (OS no number) built up by a local racer with all 7spd DuraAce with downtube shifters.
I rode it for about ten years, then retired it and bought myself a shiny new canondale with Ultegra 9spd. I rode the brick hard cannondale for about 2 years, then stripped it and put the goodies on the old Paramount. Result = one (1) great riding OS and one stripped aluminum frame in the closet.
The attached photo is when the old horse was in its Fixie phase
I rode it for about ten years, then retired it and bought myself a shiny new canondale with Ultegra 9spd. I rode the brick hard cannondale for about 2 years, then stripped it and put the goodies on the old Paramount. Result = one (1) great riding OS and one stripped aluminum frame in the closet.
The attached photo is when the old horse was in its Fixie phase
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